123 distributor

[Spit Nolan]

Who’s running one and they as good as the hype will lead you to believe. And is the Bluetooth one available for 912?

[SeanP]

I am Yes and Yes

[Spit Nolan]

So looking into it, it would appear I would need a Tune+ 4-R-V-V which is same for a 912 as it is a for a type 1 VW. Is that right?

[inaglasshouse]

I have one in my 356 and like it a lot. Noticeable improvement in performance and consistency of running.
912 is this one:
https://www.123ignition.de/123-distribu ... tooth.aspx

[70sThrowback]

I've got one in mine which is a typeIV engine, the bluetooth+ is great as you can alter the curve

[Spit Nolan]

Thanks both, inaglasshouse that appears to be same one I have said, is it?

[Nine One One]

If it is the cheapest on line are...........

https://limebug.com/product/123-ignitio ... 5elZGBoLHt

https://www.vwjim.co.uk/ourshop/prod_71 ... tooth.html

[hashman]

I got one on my engine....... Love it.

Got mine from Heritage parts

https://www.heritagepartscentre.com/uk/ ... r-v-v.html
Karl

[Nine One One]

There is this original one fully rebuilt by Glenn Ring in the States
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/156398096646

PORSCHE 356 /912 Bosch 0231129031 JFR 4 DISTRIBUTOR Fully rebuilt by Glenn Ring

[inaglasshouse]

Thanks both, inaglasshouse that appears to be same one I have said, is it?

I think the only difference is that the variant I linked to includes the spacer ring.

The ring is also available separately:
https://www.heritagepartscentre.com/uk/ ... ition.html

[carlos77]

Have been running one on my 912 for about 6 years now, have not had to touch it in that time. Had several issues prior to that with ignition niggles.

Put one on my fuel injected VW Type 3 too, and runs really sweet, also eliminated some small ignition issues in an instant.

I spoke to the people at 123ignition for advice and they were super helpful before installing it on the Type3.

[hashman]

I got that spacer ring as well, but it had no benefit. When mounted it sat loose on the distributor shaft, so took it off.

Karl

[Spit Nolan]

Thanks all, sounds like it’s the way forward. How did you all get a starting point for the curve maps?

[Nine One One]

356/912 advance curve are on here taking the BR18 as the unit fitted as standard.............just plot the middle of what it shows is the norm as a starting point?

http://www.sparkingplugs.com/8.html#:~: ... 20gasoline.

This post should help from the 356 Registry as they talk about it on their 912’s

https://forum.porsche356registry.org/vi ... 67#p375067

[Spit Nolan]

Thanks all, have ordered one including the spacer ring. Hopefully will have my car running again soon!!